Woman arrested in Zamfara for allegedly kidnapping niece, demanding ₦10m

Zamfara police have arrested a 26-year-old woman for allegedly kidnapping her three-year-old niece and demanding a ₦10 million ransom from the child’s father, her half-brother.

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old woman for allegedly kidnapping her three-year-old niece and demanding a ₦10 million ransom, Channels Television reports.

The child was rescued after being held captive for about two weeks.

Police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said in a statement on Friday that the suspect was arrested on November 10 in Bela District, Bungudu Local Government Area, following an intelligence-led investigation.

He said the girl’s father, Abdulganiyu Sahabi of Kaura Namoda, reported that she was abducted on October 28, and that a caller using a concealed number demanded ₦10 million the next day.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is the younger half-sister of the victim’s father.

The police said she allegedly confessed during interrogation, adding that investigations were ongoing to identify possible accomplices.

She was reunited with her parents on November 12 after a medical examination.

The police urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.